Carolina Gold Rice: The Ebb and Flow History of a Lowcountry Cash Crop (American Palate)

Carolina Gold the celebrated variety of rice established in the South Carolina Lowcountry perhaps saved the fledgling colony at the beginning of the eighteenth century and remained integral to the local economy for nearly two hundred years. However the labor required to produce it encouraged the establishment of slavery ultimately contributing to the regions economic collapse following the Civil War. Richard Schulze who reintroduced this crop in South Carolina after nearly a centurys absence provides this fascinating inside story of an industry that helped build some of the largest fortunes in America. Drawing on both historical research and personal experience Schulze reveals the legacy of this once-forgotten Lowcountry icon. With interest in Carolina Rice at an all-time high please consider a review or a feature story with the author of Carolina Gold Rice.